It’s a clingy baby, isn’t it?

Hi there, every parent at one point has a child or two, that clings onto you as if their, life depends on it. The crying for ups“mama up” you are trying to get dinner on the go. But your child insists on you stop what you’re doing and have attention solely only on them. “What do you do”? Well, I’m one of those parents right now “lol” So this is what, I do, I place my daughter in the playpen. She watches educational shows or cartoons. I keep an eye and ear on her, it doesn’t last long though and she will start crying up, “oh dear” I rush to finish what I was doing to pick her up, the practical solution is to start distancing yourself, from a child. To spend more independent time alone. In the highchair, playpen, or play area in your home. start with 15mins a day then slowly, gradually extend the time spent independently. It’s best to start at 18 months because it’s at this stage and two. This is where they learn to figure out who they are. My daughter wakes up early in the morning to throw a tantrum, so I proceed to the playpen, in our living room. I put pillows around the edges because the child might try and fling their selves around in a fit. also, especially while teething so will lead to more frustration. With pain, you can apply the Oral gel I mentioned in my last blog. After the tantrums, the child will be tired to the point of exhaustion. Now, you don’t want the child stressed because it carries on throughout the day. I’m so thankful for my family when I need help because even though I find it difficult at, times it’s great to have a support system, it could even be someone just to express, your feelings, on the phone. Remember don’t show the child any negative emotions because it’s not their fault because of their inability to, explain to you what’s wrong yet, in sentences, which, will bring on outbursts of anger, and frustration, for parents and the child. Remember to talk to your child, during the tantrums and show compassion and understanding don’t scold the child during a tantrum, it can make, them more uneasy, and can create them to get even more hyperactive. Remember to correct any unacceptable behaviour, and let them know it’s not the right way of behaving or getting their way, introduce timeouts at 18 months not after or before because waiting to correct negative behaviour could result in more pressure and the child’s tension between you as the parents, remember a child at that age understand and are learning other emotions, of shame anger frustration, guilt. So many feelings and don’t know how to express themselves but in time they will speak to you in phases and put words into sentences, and the tantrums will fade out. For some children, it takes longer or it’s ongoing throughout their childhood. Keep the child occupied, play pretend, read, or sing to keep their focus on something else, you will soon learn the triggers that set your child off into a full-blown tantrum. some outbursts can be prevented some are triggered due to some sort of illness your child has. In some cases, the child will be teething, which brings on so many feelings or having off-day tiredness due to teething gas, or upset stomach. Baby sign language is a great way at an early age, for the child to express themselves, through their hand gestures if I researched, it and put in the time and had the patience, it helps the child tell you hungry for more food or even thirsty for a drink. Remember to say positive affirmations I, can do it if I, can’t I will ask for help.